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20062-22-0 [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2003-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1’-ethene-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzene)
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dethene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hexanitrostilbene 2, record 1, English, hexanitrostilbene
avoid
- HNS 2, record 1, English, HNS
correct
- HNS 2, record 1, English, HNS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High explosives or substances or mixtures containing more than 2% of any of the following:(a) cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX); (b) cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX); (c) triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB); (d) any explosive with a crystal density greater than 1.8 g/cm³ and having a detonation velocity greater than 8 000 m/s; or (e) hexanitrostilbene (HNS). 3, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dethene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-ethene-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzene): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Dethene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenzene%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1'-éthène-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzène)
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%27%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hexanitrostilbène 2, record 1, French, hexanitrostilb%C3%A8ne
avoid, masculine noun
- HNS 2, record 1, French, HNS
correct, masculine noun
- HNS 2, record 1, French, HNS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Explosifs ou substances ou mélanges contenant plus de 2 % des produits suivants : a) cyclotétraméthylènetétranitramine (HMX); b) cyclotriméthylènetrinitramine (RDX); c) triaminotrinitrobenzène (TATB); d) tout explosif ayant une densité cristalline supérieure à 1,8 g/cm³ et une vitesse de détonation supérieure à 8 000 m/s; e) hexanitrostilbène (HNS). 3, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1'-éthène-1,2-diylbis(2,4,6-trinitrobenzène) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%27%2D%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiylbis%282%2C4%2C6%2Dtrinitrobenz%C3%A8ne%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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